Latina

American  

[luh-tee-nuh, la-] / ləˈti nə, læ- /

Or latina

adjective

1. of or relating to females of Latin American origin or descent, especially those living in the United States: She will be the company’s first Latina CEO.

   My mother is Latina.

   She will be the company’s first Latina CEO.

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noun

1. a woman of Latin American origin or descent, especially one living in the United States.

Latina British  

/ laˈtiːna /

noun

1. Former name (until 1947): Littoria.  a city in W central Italy, in Lazio: built as a planned town in 1932 on reclaimed land of the Pontine Marshes. Pop: 107 898 (2001)

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Etymology

Origin of Latina

First recorded in 1970–75; from Spanish (United States), feminine of Latino

Example Sentences

Church is Black, according to jail records, while Martinez is Latina.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2026

It is often diagnosed in younger, Black and Latina women.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

In Italy, meanwhile, 16 provincial capitals are now under red heat alerts, with Latina added to the list on Wednesday, while Bari will be added on Thursday, Italian news agency Ansa said.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

So while some of the show’s characters met untimely or tragic ends, Maddy came through the other side as someone more powerful: a Latina who didn’t fade into the background but, instead, commanded our attention.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

I have always been taught to be proud of being Latina, proud of being Mexican, and I was.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers